Poodles+Water=waterdogs=Happy happy dogs!

Whenever I take my dogs to the lake, river, whatever people always seem fascinated when they hit the water full furry force and enjoy themselves! They love the water. Well, except baths. For some reason they think that water is not so fun.

I always take Jake with me to the water. He loves it and has actually pulled quite a few children through lakes and rivers. He also loves fetching anything you throw. This summer we also took Spike. While Jake seemed born to be in the water Spike had to work a little harder at the swimming thing. Work he did because all the poods love being in the water.

Spike became the official diplomat for standard poodles in Idaho. This means that he chewed through a couple of leashes and gamboled on down to the water's edge inviting all ages to join him in the fun. And even though Spike is a large dog no one seemed to mind playing with him until his unsuspecting owner (yes, that would be me) realized he was out and about and caught up with him. If we stayed anywhere long enough the fans would start coming over to ask the dogs to come out and play with them.

Hitting the water - no time to lose!

First! Got it! Spike would actually dive under the water and stay there to retrieve.

Shane helps the boys by searching the bottom with his feet.

Jake is one happy boy!

Uh oh - shark attack! Well maybe it is just a Spike attack - at any rate circling around...